Riduna
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New Release Today: Janus ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth
I’m delighted that this novella is released today: Janus ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth by Patricia and Arthur Jackson Dear readers, this announcement is close to my heart and the first book I have had published since I lost my parents during Covid. Eventispress are releasing this novella as a tribute to my parents,…
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Exciting New Evidence (1844 to 1943) re Harriet Jackson and Thomas Jackson
I have just received an email from my cousin Lyn with some exciting new documents which she has uncovered in her loft. The first is the confirmation certificate of Harriet Jane Hopkins (she was often called Jane) on Alderney on 10th August 1884: The second is the actual marriage certificate of Harriet and Thomas Jackson.…
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How our Family History was Researched
A comment on my last post from my niece prompted me describe how our family history search was carried out, predominantly by our parents. Firstly it was started in the days before internet searches. Research on Alderney Dad wrote down all he knew of his Grandmother Harriet Jane, alongside lots of questions and we headed…
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Elizabeth Renier ~ Born 1811 / Quesnel/ Taylor
Let’s start at Elizabeth, my Great Great Great Grandmother, the first relevant person in my family tree and a key character in RIDUNA. Elizabeth Renier married Nicolas Quesnel on 15th May 1932 on the island of Alderney. John Taylor became lodger in the household, which we are led to believe was called The Reading Rooms…